Drain Technician

Drain Technician — No Experience Necessary

Pat Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | Topeka, KS

First-year earning potential: $45,000–$55,000, including performance bonusesPaid Training • Comprehensive Benefits • Established Local Company

Bring the work ethic. We’ll provide the training.

You’re ready to work hard, earn your own money, and build skills you can be proud of. You just need an opportunity—and a company willing to invest in you.

At Pat Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, we’re hiring a Drain Technician with strong character, a dependable work ethic, and the desire to learn.

No experience necessary. We’ll teach you how to perform residential drain and sewer service, operate and maintain your equipment, and take great care of our customers.

What do you bring? Honesty. Kindness. Effort. The willingness to listen, show up on time, and follow through.

Whether you’re finishing high school, starting your first career, or looking for a fresh direction, we want to meet you.

Get paid to learn. Build confidence. Do work that matters.

We’ve served Topeka-area homeowners since 2005. You’ll join an established local company with an experienced team, a broad range of home services, and a commitment to building lasting customer relationships.

You’ll receive paid training and support as you learn. You’ll build confidence by doing the work, applying feedback, and seeing what you can accomplish.

Your primary focus will be drain and sewer service. From time to time, you may also help our plumbing, heating, air conditioning, or electrical teams on other jobs under their direction. Those assignments offer exposure to other areas of home service while you develop in your drain technician role.

Make a difference someone can see

When a homeowner has a backed-up drain or sewer, they need someone who cares and knows what to do next.

You’ll learn how to restore flow, explain the next step, and coordinate with our camera technician so the homeowner can get answers about the problem.

You’ll also take ownership of your machines and tools—keeping them inspected, clean, organized, and ready for the next customer.

At the end of the day, you’ll know who you helped and what you accomplished.

What the work looks like

This is active, hands-on work. You’ll move equipment, use stairs, work in basements, and deal with dirty drains and sewer backups. Some days will be messy, and some jobs will test your persistence.

You’ll have safety training, clear procedures, and experienced teammates to turn to for help. Independent work comes as you demonstrate you’re ready.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Restoring flow to residential drains and sewer lines.
• Treating customers with respect and protecting their homes.
• Coordinating camera inspections with dispatch and our camera technician.
• Keeping accurate job notes and communicating with your team.
• Inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining drain machines and tools.
• Keeping your service vehicle organized and ready.
• Helping on other service jobs as assigned and within your training.
• Following safety procedures and asking questions when you need guidance.

The kind of person we’re looking for

• Dependable: You show up on time and keep your word.
• Hardworking: You stay engaged and finish the job, including the cleanup.
• Coachable: You listen, ask questions, and put feedback into practice.
• Honest: You own mistakes and speak up so problems can be fixed.
• Kind: You treat customers and coworkers well, especially when the day gets difficult.
• Responsible: You take care of the equipment and opportunities entrusted to you.

You don’t need previous trade experience to demonstrate these qualities. You may have built them through school, sports, another job, helping your family, or taking responsibility when someone needed you.

Pay, benefits, and support

• First-year earning potential of $45,000–$55,000, including performance bonuses.
• Starting base pay of $16–$17 per hour, plus bonuses.
• Paid training in drain and sewer service, equipment care, safety, and customer communication.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid life insurance.
• Retirement with company match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and your birthday off.
• Experienced teammates, clear expectations, and feedback to help you improve.

First-year earning potential includes base pay and performance bonuses. Actual earnings vary. Benefits are subject to eligibility.

Our values guide how we work

Responsibility. Gratitude. Listen to Understand. Relationships before Transactions. Be the Best.

We take ownership, appreciate the people around us, listen carefully, earn trust, and work to improve every day.

Our purpose is to Create and Sustain Lifelong Relationships—with our customers and the people on our team.

A few things you’ll need

• A valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company and insurer requirements.
• The ability to perform physical work and safely move heavy equipment using approved assistance or equipment as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to work around wastewater, dirt, and odors while following safety and hygiene procedures.
• Reliable attendance and completion of required pre-employment screening.

Ready for your start?

Apply today and tell us why you’d be a great addition to our team.

You don’t need to arrive knowing how to clear a drain. Arrive ready to learn, ready to work, and ready to treat people right.

Bring your character and work ethic. Let’s build your skills from there.